Lesson 1: Why Alcohol is Harmful
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers over 21 in all 50 U.S. states?
What is 0.08%?
Drinking too much alcohol at once can lead to a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction, called this.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Which organ is responsible for breaking down alcohol in the body and is damaged by chronic heavy drinking, potentially leading to cirrhosis?
What is the liver?
What is the condition where a person is physiologically or psychologically dependent on alcohol?
What is alcoholism (or Alcohol Use Disorder - AUD)?
What is the name of the organization that provides help for alcoholics through a 12-step program?
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
This is the state where the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
What is intoxication?
This is the term for the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
What is the name of a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical, mental, and behavioral problems in a child?
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?
What is the term for the excessive use of alcohol?
What is alcohol abuse?
What is the lifelong commitment to not drink alcohol, which is a necessary step for an alcoholic?
What is sobriety or abstinence?
Alcohol use increases the risk of this serious injury, which is the third-leading cause of death for teens aged 14 to 18.
What is suicide?
A drop in the body's core temperature is a short-term effect of alcohol poisoning, also known as this condition.
What is hypothermia?
Alcohol use, over time, can lead to damage to the heart muscle, causing this condition.
What is cardiomyopathy?
A person who requires increasing amounts of alcohol to feel its effects is exhibiting this symptom of dependence.
What is tolerance?
What is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life?
What is recovery?
What is the process by which the liver breaks down or metabolizes alcohol?
What is oxidation or detoxification?
Besides coordination, name two other short-term effects of alcohol on the central nervous system.
What are slowed reaction time, impaired vision, reduced judgment, or memory blackouts?
Heavy alcohol use can lead to this type of permanent memory loss and disordered thinking, often associated with a deficiency of Vitamin B-1 (thiamine).
What is dementia (or Korsakoff's psychosis)?
Name one of the three stages of alcoholism/AUD typically described in health education.
What are abuse, dependence, or addiction (or loss of control)?
What is the name of the organization that offers assistance and support for the family members of alcoholics?
What is Al-Anon (or Alateen for teens)?
Name two factors, besides body size and gender, that influence the effects of alcohol on an individual.
What are food intake, rate of consumption, medications, or state of health?
Alcohol is a powerful depressant that slows the function of this body system
What is the Central Nervous System (or Brain)?
Drinking alcohol significantly increases the risk for which two cancers in the digestive tract?
What are esophageal, mouth, throat, or colon cancer?
What is the term for the physical and mental symptoms that an alcoholic experiences when he or she stops drinking?
What are withdrawal symptoms?